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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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